After the divorce, I pursued the Ninth Prince 100 times.

Xie Tingyu suddenly stood up and hugged Shen Nanxing into his arms, holding her tightly.

"Nanxing, thank you!"

Concubine Duan was also full of gratitude: "Nanxing, you are a good child. Yu'er marrying you is really the greatest blessing in his life!"

Shen Nanxing was restrained by Xie Tingyu's sudden action and she almost couldn't breathe.

She pushed him away with force.

Xie Tingyu looked stunned: "Xing'er..."

Shen Nanxing coughed twice: "Ahem, you're hugging me too tightly, I can't breathe..."

Xie Tingyu quickly patted Shen Nanxing's back to calm her down, and apologized to her: "Xing'er, I'm sorry, it's all Brother Yu's fault. Brother Yu was too excited just now..."

Shen Nanxing felt better after coughing for a while. He glanced at the two of them again and continued, "Mother, Prince, I haven't finished what I just said!"

She frowned and said, "Of course, I can't touch my mother's money, but after some calculation, I think fifty thousand taels of silver is indeed too much."

"Your Majesty, could you please ask His Majesty for an additional 20,000 taels of silver? We can then pay the remaining 30,000 taels from the palace."

"No!" Xie Tingyu flatly refused.

After she finished speaking, she saw that the woman's face was not very good, so she hurriedly explained: "Xing'er, a year ago, Prince Ling quelled the plague in Jicheng, and it only cost 110,000 taels of silver."

"If I spend 120,000 taels of silver to quell the flood in Liangzhou, wouldn't that be an admission to the entire court that I'm inferior to Prince Ling?"

He held the woman's hands, his voice full of affection: "Xing'er, can you bear to let your brother Yu be ridiculed, to be said to be less capable than others?"

Shen Nanxing: ...

His foolish idea was certainly inferior to others...

In her previous life, she gave him all her money, and the method he used did solve the flood problem in Liangzhou, but it was only temporary.

Half a year later, heavy rain fell for three consecutive days, and the Luo River overflowed. Liangzhou next to the Luo River was flooded again, even worse than this time.

He once again requested permission to go to Liangzhou to control the flood, but the emperor threw a memorial on his head, breaking it.

Later, Fu Jiuli went to solve the problem. He only spent 12,000 taels of silver and completely solved the flood problem in Liangzhou. Liangzhou no longer had to worry about floods.

This happened in her previous life, when Fu Jiuli told her this as a joke in front of her grave.

Fu Jiuli was happy to tell her any embarrassing stories about Xie Tingyu.

This man...

Shen Nanxing pursed her lips and suppressed her smile.

But she had already persuaded him. Since Xie Tingyu insisted on taking 50,000 taels of silver from the palace, then let him take it!

There are still many valuable things in Xinlanyuan.

The yard that Xie Tingyu used to support Shen Zhiyi, and the treasures he gave to Shen Zhiyi privately, can also be sold for some silver!

I had originally intended to provide Shen Zhiyi with a place to stay, but since Xie Tingyu wouldn't allow it, then I won't.

She had no objections anyway.

So she smiled and said, "How could Xing'er bear to let Brother Yu be laughed at? I'll go back today and raise some silver. Although 50,000 taels of silver is a lot, it can still be raised with some effort."

Xie Tingyu just thought she was going to sell her dowry and didn't take it seriously.

He just thought that the matter was settled, his eyes lit up with excitement, and he looked at Concubine Duan, and both of them were full of pride in their eyes.

After a few more words, Xie Tingyu said goodbye to Concubine Duan: "Mother, it's almost time. I will go to see the emperor first."

Xie Tingyu's eyes were filled with smiles. He couldn't wait to report the flood control method to his father and was waiting for his father's praise.

Concubine Duan smiled and said, "Go ahead. Don't make your father wait anxiously."

Then he looked at Shen Nanxing: "Nanxing, how about you stay here with your mother and talk to her?"

Although he said such an invitation, there was a hint of impatience between his brows, and he even yawned.

Shen Nanxing was naturally sensible. Concubine Duan didn't want her to stay, and she didn't want to stay here either! She felt uncomfortable all over.

She then stood up politely and said, "Mother, you have been talking with me for so long, I am sure you must be tired. I will not disturb you any longer."

"I've heard the Imperial Garden is incredibly beautiful, but I've never seen it in person! Since I'm going to the palace today, I thought I'd go take a look."

Concubine Duan was very happy and relaxed: "What a coincidence! Yu'er has to pass through the Imperial Garden when he goes from here to the Imperial Study. You can go with Yu'er. You can also broaden your horizons by strolling around the Imperial Garden."

"Yes, concubine."

The two left hand in hand.

Shen Nanxing didn't look back, but he could feel the resentful gaze behind him.

She twitched her lips. After all, she hadn't gotten the money yet. Couldn't she pretend a little longer?

……

After Fu Jiuli left the imperial study, she had nothing to do, so she strolled slowly in the palace.

As I was walking, I suddenly realized that I was walking on the road to Xiyue Palace.

He paused slightly and looked around. Thinking that the Imperial Garden was nearby, he turned a corner and went to the Imperial Garden.

He had never been interested in flowers and plants, so he walked all the way to the lake.

Golden sunlight shone on the shimmering lake, casting a brilliant glow. A gentle breeze blew across the lake, twirling the corner of his black robe and stirring his turbulent thoughts.

"King Li? Why are you here?" A joyful voice came from behind.

Fu Jiuli suppressed her thoughts and turned around, only to see a young man in white brocade clothes and a white jade crown standing a few steps away from her, looking at her with a look of surprise.

Fu Jiuli bowed and said, "I greet His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince."

The Sixth Prince acted like a grown-up, waving his hands and saying sternly, "Prince Li, haven't I told you many times? You don't need to bow to me or call me Your Highness when no one is around."

"Just call me by my name. Just call me Xie Heng! Do you hear me?"

The young man talked for a long time, but the other party ignored him. He didn't care, but suddenly remembered something. His eyes widened and he approached King Li mysteriously.

Then he tiptoed close to Li Wang's ear and whispered, "You like Shen Nanxing."